Senior Optical & Hardware Integration Engineer

We areseekinga highly hands-on senior engineer tosupportthe integration build and validation of advanced quantum hardware systems. This role sits at the intersection of optics mechanical and electrical systems with primary responsibility for translating complex designs into functional flight-ready hardware.

The successful candidate is expected tooperatewith a high degree of autonomy to develop and execute build processes design and refine test methodologies andtroubleshootissues across prototype validation and production phases. This is a deeply cross-functional role requiring close collaboration with physics design engineering systems engineering and manufacturing teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Build evaluate and test new hardware designsidentifyingissues limitations and opportunities for improvement.

• Buildoperate andmaintaintest setups to perform mechanical and system-level validation.

• Perform rigorous testing and troubleshoot failures to implement corrective actions.

• Conduct inspection metrology and quality verification to ensure build accuracy.

• Develop andmaintainformal test procedures and production documentation.

• Apply risk mitigation and reliability practices (e.g. FMEA) to manufacturing and testing processes.

• Independently research and implement new techniques processes and tools to improve hardware performance and manufacturability.

• Collaborate with engineering and physics teams to support design validation integration and prototype iteration.

• Bachelors Masters or PhD in Physics Optical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or relatedfield.

• 7 years of hands-on experience in hardware integration test or advanced system builds (aerospace photonics quantum or similar).

• Strong background in optical systems (alignment lasers photonics or precision optics).

• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and executeprocess developmentbuild integration and test processes.

• Experience working across mechanical electrical and optical domains.

• Proventrack recordof troubleshooting complex hardware systems and driving issues to resolution.

• Experience working inlabcleanroom or controlled environments.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with electrical testing and instrumentation.

• Familiarity with basic electronics wiring and signal testing.

• Experience with shock and vibration (vibe) testing.

• Experience with inspection and metrology tools.

• Ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems experience and UHV design.

• Knowledge of contamination control practices in cleanroom or controlled environments.

• Experience with materialsselectionand handling for precision or vacuum-compatible components.

• Statistical process control (SPC) or quality management experience.

• Experience designing custom fixtures tooling or test setups.

• Proficiencywith SolidWorks or other 3D modeling software.

What We Offer

• Direct impact oncutting-edgequantum hardware.

• Ownership of building assembly manufacturing testing and problem-solving processes in a fast-paced build-centric environment.

• Collaborative multidisciplinary startup culture.

• Competitive salary equity and benefits.

• Salary range: $130000 to 170000
• 100% company-paid medical dental vision short/long-term disability
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid FMLA Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan Repayment
• Equity Program

Required Experience:

Senior IC